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Pullman The Palouse Ridge Runner Moscow

Palouse Region R/C Flyers Newsletter

============================ August 2008 ===============================

The next club meeting will be at Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow (Moscow-Pullman Highway), Tuesday, August 5 (contact club President Jerry Becker for information).

 

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Meeting Agenda, August 5, 2008:
1. Announcements
2. Minutes from July 1 meeting
3. Treasury report / Dues Update
4. Flying reports
5. Sept.13th Fun Fly / BBQ planning
6. Flying Site discussion
7. Community Involvement
8. Agenda Additions / New Business
9. Program: TBA
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If anyone has a new plane, bring it to show it off.

 

Notes from the Last Meeting:

The meeting was held at the Jack-in-the-Box in Moscow. Called to order by Jerry Becker President.

Members present:

Jerry Becker (President)
Colleen Bumgarner (Secretary/Treasurer)
Bruce Bumgarner
John Sawyer

Larry Bobisud
Joe Bolden

Dave Walker
Don Hart

Minutes from the last meeting were read and accepted.

Treasurer report:  $1422.78 

Check to John Sawyer for rolling the runway - $100.17   

Announcements

No announcements

Flying Reports

Jerry Becker reported that flying at Sawyer R/C Field has been great with as many as 7 flyers on one Sunday with flying from 1pm to 9pm.  Weather warm, but shady.

Dave Walker
went to the Parma Jet Rally. Twelve pilots and fifteen planes. A very laid back event. An F-84 was the real crowd pleaser. The pilot was 16 years old. His dad built the plane - about $25,000 invested. There was also a King Kat that flew at over 200mph.

Members have also flown at the Lewiston club field.
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Old Business

Spring Picnic and Fun Fly

Joe Bolden was BBQ chef for the event. Burgers and potluck dishes were great as usual.

Harry Evans served as contest director for the only two pilots to brave the rainy windy conditions. Mike Marsh (Lewiston) and John Sawyer flew. Events were the tail slide and the jelly bean carry. The jelly bean event involved strapping a plastic cup to the plane, taking off with 10 jelly beans aboard and performing a loop and landing while loosing the fewest jelly beans. Mike lost two jelly beans; John lost three.

Flying conditions were marginal at best with lots of turbulence. Mike landed well short of the runway on at least one flight (no damage to the plane).

Lewis Clark Spring Fly In

The Lewis Clark Spring Fly In sponsored by the Lewiston club was a great success with several IMAC giant scale aerobatic flyers coming from Coeur d'Alene and from around the northwest region, and a group of R/C combat flyers from Ontario, Oregon. Several local pilots from both the Palouse Flyers and Lewiston clubs participated as well.

The IMAC flyers put on some great flying demonstrations of aerobatics with 40% scale models.

The combat flyers did several R/C combat flights with as many as four combat planes in the air at one time. There were many crashes and one mid-air, but no damage was evident - those are very tough planes.

The landing fee included a lunch of hot dogs, baked beans, salads and cookies.

The raffle included four gallons of fuel, an ARF and two model kits. There were also various items sold and swapped during the event.

Don Hart showed pictures of the event.


Flying Site Investigation

There was nothing new to report on the possibility of establishing a new flying site at the Moscow transfer station east of Moscow. Jerry Becker will send an email encouraging members to take a look at the site. Joe Bolden has Google coordinates for those interested in seeing the site from map and satellite. Dave Walker suggested taking a vote at the August meeting on whether to proceed with a flying site at that location.

Old Mower for Sale

Larry Bobisud made a motion that the old mower be sold, seconded by Dave Walker. Motion approved.

Dave Walker will show the mower at his home. For Sale announcements will be posted on area bulletin boards and the Money Saver. $225 OBO suggested.

New Business


Fall Fun Fly and BBQ

Saturday, September 13 was set as the date for the Fall Fun Fly and BBQ. Further planning to be done at the August meeting.

Meeting adjourned.

Thanks to Colleen for her meeting notes.

Demonstrations

Don Hart showed pictures of the Lewiston Spring Fly In event.


Program

No program
 

Upcoming Events


Oregon International Air Show
OR
8/08/08-8/10/08 - Hillsboro, OR (D) Oregon International Air Show. Site: Hillsboro Airport. Fred Hostetler CD, 8891 SW Hillsboro Hwy Hillsboro OR 97123 PH:503-648-8337 email: fred@magnelinkinc.com. The Oregon Model Aerobatic Team (OMAT) will perform each day flying 40% scale with smoke. A U-control circle will offer demonstrations as well. Sponsor: OREGON MINIATURE AIRCRAFT SQUADRON

Warbirds Fly In
ID
8/09/08 - Athol, ID (C) Warbird Fly In. Site: Farragut State Park. Matthew Jacobson CD, 735 N Corbin Rd #21 Post Falls ID 83854 PH:208-773-4222 email: spectrematt@yahoo.com. Warbirds only. Sponsor: FARRAGUT FLYERS

Bladder Grabber XXX
WA
8/15/08-8/17/08 - Snohomish, WA (A) Bladder Grabber XXX for 328(JSO) Site: Harvey Field. Jeffrey Rein CD, 17511 SE 265th St Covington WA 98042 PH:253-639-2248 email: jeffrey_a_rein@yahoo.com. $1000 first place. Sponsor: BROADWAY BOD BUSTERS
Note: the Bladder Brabber is THE premier control line combat event in the western US.

Dawn Patrol
OR
8/15/08-8/17/08 - Molalla, OR (C) Dawn Patrol. Site: Grant Sharp's Green Acres. John Radebaugh CD, PH:509-782-3471 email: channel.talk@verizon.net. 8th Annual Dawn Patrol for all size models of WWI and pre WWI vintage aeroplanes. Sponsor: NORTHWEST RC AVIATORS

Northwest Electric Fly In
WA
8/16/08-8/17/08 - Spokane, WA (C) Northwest Electric Fly In. Site: Hwy 195 and Paradise Rd. David Moore CD, 15217 N Addison Ct Spokane WA 99208 PH:509-468-1623 email: blueskydove@gmail.com. Visit www.ieqf.org. Fantastic new site, premier electric event in the Pacific Northwest, Professional pilot demonstrations, lots of free flying, and thousand in raffle prizes, 10 miles south of I-90 on Hwy 195 right on Paradise Rd and you're there. Sponsor: INLAND EMPIRE QUEIT FLYERS

Jets Over Whidbey
WA
8/22/08-8/24/08 - Coupeville, WA (C) Jets Over Whidbey. Site: OLF Navy Field. Roy Holt CD, 16508 45th St Ct E Lake Tapps WA 98391 PH:253-891-2437 email: royholt@comcast.net. Three day Jet event on 200 x 500 ft paved runway. Field availabitlity contingent on base and national security levels. Register 8am flying at 10am. Limited RV parking no hookups 15mph speed limit on base strictly enforced. Sponsor: WHIDBEY ISLAND RADIO CONTROL SOCIETY

Nampa Escape
ID
8/23/08-8/24/08 - Nampa ID (AA) Nampa Escape for 411, 412, 413, 414, 415(JSO). Site: Club field. Michael Verzwyvelt CD, 2662 E 4256 N Twin Falls ID 83301 PH:208-736-4990 email: Michael@verzwyvelt.myrf.net. See website for more information www.nampamodelaviators.org. Sponsor: NAMPA MODEL AVIATORS

Float Fly In
WA
08/23/08-08/24/08 - Connell, WA (C) Float Fly In. Site: Scootener Reservoir Park. Gerald Dearing CD, 247 Endman Ln Burbank WA 99323 PH:509-543-9805 e-mail: jbdearing@msn.com . Camping on site, no hook ups, water available. $10 landing fee, raffle. Sponsor: WEAVER FIELD RC FLYERS

Fall Classic
WA
9/19/08-9/21/08 - Zillah, WA (C) Fall Classic. Site: Ben's Strip. Joe Ball CD, 411 Lacey Ave Selah WA 98942 PH:504-697-9245 email: ball4@charter.net. Visit www.yvam.com. Breakfast and lunch available on site, room for RV's and camping, all types and sizes of aircraft welcome, landing fee $15 Jr $1. Sponsor: YAKIMA VALLEY AERO MODELERS

11th Annual Indian Summer Jamboree
WA
10/03/08-10/05/08 - Benton, WA (C) 11th Annual Indian Summer Jamboree. Site: Horn Rapids Park. Gerald Dearing CD, 247 Erdman Ln Burbank WA 99323 PH:509-543-9805 email: jbdearing@msn.com. Visit www.higginsfield.org. 40' x 400' blk top runway, fly what you bring, helicopter and nite flyers welcome, two car tracks, raffle and auction, overnight camping available no hookups, water is available, full hookups 1 mile away. Landing fee $15. Sponsor: MINATURE AIRCRAFT ASSOC



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